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  - Division - Sac Fungi - Ascomycota
    - Class - (Lecanoromycetes) - Lecanoromycetes
      - Order - Lecanorales - Lecanorales
        
        Family - Parmeliaceae - Parmeliaceae
        
        Species - Curled Snow Lichen - Nephromopsis cucullata

Curled Snow Lichen - Nephromopsis cucullata

Other Names: Cetraria cucullata, Flavocetraria cucullata

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Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: SNR

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Range Comments

CIRCUMPOLAR, WITH SPOTTY DISTRIBUTION. EDGE OF RANGE IN USSR IS ESTONIA WHERE IT IS RARE (PER JURI MARTINE, PER COMMUNICATION). EXTENDS TO MOUNTAINS OF NEW ENGLAND AND NEW MEXICO BUT NOT COMMON THERE.

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Citation for data on this website:
Curled Snow Lichen — Nephromopsis cucullata. Montana Field Guide. Montana Natural Heritage Program. Retrieved on November 22, 2024, from https://FieldGuide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=NLT0010800